With the coming of online casinos, gone are the days of the dealer making a big error, and making the players pay for it by wasting their time fixing up the problem. The last time I was at a casino playing roulette, the dealer made an error when spinning the ball, and it ended up taking 1 hour to fix. What an absolute waste of my precious time, and I didn’t even get an apology. That problem has been solved with the advent of online casinos. Online casino dealers are absolutely perfect and never make any errors. What advantages does this offer a player? It offers several advantages, including the following:

1) Faster Game Play

Games won’t be stopped and brought to a halt due to an incompetent dealers bad dealings. You will experience much faster game play, far more superior to that of any human dealer.

2) Error Free Results

If you win $100, you will get paid exactly $100. You will never get ripped off, which means more profits in the long term, especially if you never keep track of all your payouts.

3) More Professional Service

Since an online dealer is absolutely perfect, they will give you a better, more professional service every single time. Online dealers never a bad day, and they never get angry, frustrated, or behave rudely.

I’m very happy with the service I’ve been getting from my online casino dealer! Since returning to the local land based casino and receiving bad service from real life human dealers, I have since learned why I started betting at online casinos in the first place.

Do you love to play blackjack, but you don’t have a casino nearby? There are many places that will allow you to play online blackjack for free. This is a good way to get better at the game and it is also a great way to have fun with your favorite hobby. Here are some of the things you should know about free online blackjack.

Finding out about playing free online blackjack can be very easy because there are sites that are dedicated to it. It just depends on what you are trying to find because some sites will let you play for free and others just have free information. Some of the sites might teach you how to employ card counting strategies or how to make money while playing online blackjack.

Most of the sites that you can play free casino games like blackjack will also offer a paid option if you want to gamble a little bit. This is not something you should do if you cannot afford to gamble, but if you want to learn how to play blackjack online for money this is a good way to start.

There are a few different ways that blackjack is played online including the flash version and the multiplayer games. Some websites will make you download a program to play online, but others will have the game available with no download at all. It just depends on the site you choose and how they are set up.

You can learn the rules, systems, strategies, history, and definitions that go along with blackjack from one of these sites. This will help you if you are planning a trip to Las Vegas or to any other area with a casino. If you don’t know how to play the game yet playing it on online for free can really help you to learn before you go play for money.

Free blackjack online is also good for meeting other people. Some of the casino sites that offer blackjack for free will also have a chat feature. This allows you to talk to other players through an instant message program that goes right with the game. You could meet a new friend or even find someone to fall in love with by playing blackjack with other players.

Whether you decide you just want to play online blackjack for free or you want to play for real money it is important to understand the rules of the game first. If you already know the rules and you just want to hone your strategies, then you can try playing free online blackjack first, then switching over to playing for real money once you know your strategy works well.

For a long time, gamblers in West Virginia had to travel somewhere else to play blackjack games, craps games, roulette games, etc. The only casino gambling action available to them was slot machine gambling and horse betting. But recently, Wheeling Island Gaming and Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort received permission to add table games to their offerings. So the gamblers who used to travel to Indiana can now get their blackjack fix a little closer to home.

Blackjack isn’t the only new game that’s available to gamblers in the area. Texas holdem grows ever more popular, and both of the locations already mentioned now have poker card rooms where aspiring Doyle Brunsons can now go all-in and hope they don’t get a bad flop.

Wheeling Island Gaming

Wheeling Island Gaming is located on an island in the Ohio River. The casino offers a tropical island ambience including a waterfall and multiple faux-palm trees. The island itself is only about 2 miles long, and Wheeling Island Casino offers several restaurants and bars. Be warned that this casino is extremely popular, and the blackjack games there are a big attraction. You should be prepared to wait if you want to play blackjack at any stakes lower than $50 per hand. (The higher stakes tables aren’t as crowded.)

Gamblers who are tired of slot machines, blackjack, and craps can step outside and spend some time betting on the dog races that are also offered at the location. Or if you’re not the rough and rugged outdoors-y type, you can watch the races from inside as well.

Mountaineer Casino Racetrack

The Mountaineer Casino Racetrack is located in the countryside, somewhat removed from the rest of civilization. Like Wheeling Island Gaming, the Mountaineer offers multiple restaurants and bars. They have a radically different decor and theme though, favoring a 1920′s gangster/speakeasy decor over the tropical island theme present at Wheeling Island. The casino is a little bit larger, and finding a lower stakes blackjack table with a seat open is a little bit easier here.

And if you get tired of gambling, a golf resort is located nearby, so you can get some fresh air and exercise while taking a break from the tables and the slot machines.

Some Blackjack Advice

If you’re new to blackjack strategy, here are a few tips for how to minimize the house edge:

When you’re not sure about the correct play, assume that the dealer has a ten as her hole card, and also assume that you’re going to be dealt a ten. The deck has more tens in it than any other card, so this is a decent assumption about what’s going to happen next, and the basic strategy decisions become pretty obvious.
Always split aces and eights. If you’ve got aces, you get twice as many chances at a blackjack by splitting. And you’ll often draw a ten when you hit. 10+8=18, which is a mighty respectable blackjack hand any time.
Never split fours, fives, or tens. A pair of fours is a hard total of eight, which means you’re next card, if it’s a ten, will be an eighteen, which is a mighty good hand. (Two hands with a total of fourteen each would be a bummer to play though.) A pair of fives is a total of ten, so doubling down is a good idea here, since you’re hoping to catch an ace for a 21 or a ten for a total of 20. And a pair of tens is a total of 20, which is an outstanding hand no matter what.
Don’t play with money you can’t afford to lose.
For more blackjack strategy advice, including a hand-by-hand guide to basic strategy, visit Blackjack Hero’s blackjack basic strategy tutorial.
To practice a little blackjack online before your tips, try the free blackjack games available with no download at Free Flash Blackjack.

It is quite obvious that we like to gamble. With casino cruise ships that leave U.S. waters for hours at a time to allow their guest a night of poker, blackjack and slots to the classic casinos scattered throughout the country. Some people view gambling as a social aspect and some are just waiting for the next big win. The new variety of games will ensure you’ll find at least one you like to play or watch. Not to mention the friendly game of Texas Hold’Em you could find in your very own basement or garage.

Everything is a gamble, and that’s why we have insurance. We try to protect ourselves from high medical bills, and unforeseen circumstances. So why not try to protect ourselves from gambling debt. Although there isn’t a service quite like that, but there are precautions you can take to protect yourself and your assets.

One thing you can do is not participating in gambling games at all. However that may not be a ‘fun’ option for you. Assessing your financial situation and determining how much you can afford to lose is a great way to prevent gambling debt. Another tip is to leave your credit cards at home, set a maximum betting limit, and stick to that number. By having a predetermined account balance can help you keep track and acts as a safety net to prevent you from spending money allocated to something else such as your bills. When you’re in a casino, and you start to win big, the casino will start to offer you free alcoholic beverages, know your tolerance. The casino doesn’t want you to win; they want you to make bad gambling decisions while drinking alcohol. So if you can still function be having one drink, by all means you’re there to have a great time, but know when to say no. This will save you from making bad judgment calls.

With these gambling debt prevention tips, you can still have a great time, but remember you still have to be responsible. Also be aware of your family history, does someone in your family have a gambling problem? Be sure to know if you are more susceptible to having a gambling problem. This may be deciding factor on whether to gamble or not, and if you are susceptible you need to be conscious of its affects, long-term and short-term.

There is a time and place for gambling, and with the Internet providing access to online gambling, you can gamble anytime. You should be cautious though, online gambling posses several risks associated with gambling addictions. With online gambling there are fewer restrictions and policies, and you have a great chance to develop a gambling habit.

Whether you gamble online or in a casino, there is always the risk of gambling debt. In the event that you do find yourself in debt, immediately stop gambling. You should seek counseling and possibly a debt consolidation service. There are several companies out there that are non-profit and can help you get a handle on your financial situation.